Dental Implants

About Dental Implants in Richardson TX

At Gentle Touch Dentistry, we offer All type of dental implants procedure like All-on-4® , full & single mouth for patients that are looking for a convenient way to replace missing teeth. If you have experienced tooth loss, we encourage you to visit our Richardson, TX office to discuss the many options available to you. We also serving for the people who lives in Garland and Plano.

What is Dental Implant?

Dental Implants are artificial devices used to replace missing teeth. Implants come in various sizes. They are placed into the bone to act as support for a prosthetic crown. These are the most modern method of replacing missing teeth. They are basically substitutes for the natural tooth roots. They are made of Titanium and Zirconia.

Tooth Loss Causes:

Tooth decay

Root canal failure

Gum disease (Periodontitis)

Trauma to the mouth (tooth injury)

Excessive wear and tear

Congenital defects

Types of Dental Implants

There are two types of dental implants categorized based on the kind of procedure used to place them: two-stage or single stage.

Two-Stage Implants: In this procedure, the implant is placed into the jawbone and the gum tissue is stitched. A minor surgery is done right after the surgical site is healed in order to attach an abutment. The healing period could last up to seven months.

Endosteal (Endosseous) Implants: When it comes to two-stage implant procedures, endosteals happen to be the most common type. It is used as an alternative to removable dentures or a dental bridge. The types of endosteal are screw, blade and cylinder.

Single-Stage Dental Implants: A much longer implant is fixed into the jaw in this procedure. And right after that, the gum tissue is stitched and the implant head is left visible. When the site gets healed after a few months, the temporary restoration and abutment will be attached without the involvement of a minor surgery to expose the head.

Subperiosteal Implants: This is one of the most common single-stage dental implant procedures. Subperiosteal implants are placed in the jawbone, the metal implant is post exposed in order to hold the restoration. These hold the dentures and restrain them from shifting. Threfore, its highly beneficial for people who have insufficient bone loss.

Benefits

Dental implants have given countless patients many amazing benefits including :

Natural tooth like feeling

Improved appearance

Improved comfort

Improved speech

Eat better, enjoy more foods, better nutrition

Convenience

Improved self-esteem

Dental implants are a great value for your investment. Implants look much better, and feel better, than traditional removable bridges, and offer the same force for biting as bridges that are fixed in place. Implants will last your lifetime!